SDK and CF

[Guest]

Hi, folks.

I'm a newbie to .Net (Java programmer) and I donwload the SDK,
redistributable and the CF stuff and installed them all without problems. My
first program on my PC compiled just fine and ran OK. However, I noticed
from a thread on another forum that you cannot compile code for the Compact
Framework using the kit I mentioned above. They say that you *must* use
Visual Studio. Is this correct? I'm a bit loath to splash out that kind of
money just to make a couple of simple apps for my IPAQ.

Sorry for the puerile question but would greatly appreciate any pointers on
this one.

 

[Peter Foot [MVP]]

For .NETCF v2.0 you will be able to develop .NETCF applications using just
the SDK - expect a Beta2 release of the .NET v2.0 SDK soon - watch this
space:-
http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/downloads/updates/default.aspx

Peter

 

[Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]]

Yes, if you want to build managed code applications with VB.NET or C#, you
must use Visual Studio. If you want to use C/C++, you can download and
install eMbedded Visual C++, either version 3.0 or 4.0, depending on what OS
the target device is running (it's free). That's what your SDK was for.

Paul T.

 

[David Clegg]

Yes, if you want to build managed code applications with VB.NET or
C#, you must use Visual Studio.

That's not entirely correct.

It is technically possible to use the C# personality in Delphi 2005 to
create CF applications, as explained in this article :-

http://bdn.borland.com/article/0,1410,32950,00.html

Some PC mags have also started distributing copies of D2005 Personal,
so it may even be possible to do it without having to purchase a full
Professional (and above) license. However, if this Personal version is
anything like Borland's previous ones (with the exception of C#Builder
Personal), you won't be able to use it for commercial development.

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